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suspense

[suh-spens] / səˈspɛns /


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The festival kept the suspense going right up to showtime.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

But he will still be able to stay in the spotlight by creating suspense over whom he endorses as his successor in 2028.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

It begs the question and adds to the suspense about these managers being products of a system at USG.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Here, Russo discusses figuring out how to write a suspense novel, receiving a note that changed his career and grappling with the time he told his mother’s secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

“The English flight officer has studied the craft of the novel. She is making use of suspense and foreshadowing.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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